Over 105 million passengers have experienced the Emirates A380 since 2008 Over 1.5 billion kilometres travelled, equivalent of 39,000 trips around the globe Aircraft is a customer favourite, playing a significant role in Emirates’ growth and network expansion DUBAI UAE, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates is celebrating 10 years of A380 operations. Since its… Read the full press release
27 train stations in Italy now part of Emirates’ global network More convenience and connectivity for passengers travelling to and from Italy One single ticket combining rail and flight DUBAI, U.A.E., 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates and Trenitalia, Italy’s national railway company, today (1 AUGUST 2018) announced a new codeshare agreement which will… Read the full press release
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) in collaboration with developers SpringBridge Development, LLC and Landmark Enterprises, today (July 31, 2018) opened the doors of the Cambria Hotel Mount Pleasant in coastal South Carolina. The new Cambria hotel represents the first of several properties slated to open throughout the state. The 112-room property… Read the full press release
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Cambria Hotels, franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), continues its rapid expansion with the opening of the Cambria Hotel College Park. The newly constructed 150-room property was developed in collaboration with Southern Management Corporation. Located at 8321 Baltimore Avenue, the hotel is within walking distance to the University of Marylandand… Read the full press release
Marco Dorantes won the most important competition on mixology with the cocktail “Forever Young” and he will represent Mexico in the international edition of World Class in Berlin in October 2018 Mexico City, Mexico, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — For the mixologists at Fifty Mils, there’s nothing more exciting than being behind the bar, except… Read the full press release
Veteran Four Seasons hotelier to take the helm at Asia’s first UNESCO Geopark within Malaysia’s inspiring jungle-cloaked island retreat Langkawi, Malaysia, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Resort Langkawi announces the appointment of David Macklin as General Manager of the award-winning island retreat located in Malaysia’s exclusive UNESCO Geopark. In this role, he will be responsible for… Read the full press release
Hotel guests can effortlessly experience the Kingdom of Bahrain with the thoughtful care and assistance of the accomplished Concierge Bahrain Bay, Bahrain, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Concierge team at Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay has three officially recognised Les Clefs d’Or members. This ranks the Hotel as the most qualified concierge team in the… Read the full press release
Toronto, ON, Canada, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Sunwing is returning to Thunder Bay for a ninth season this coming winter and adding a new direct flight service to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic for the first time. With the introduction of this new service, vacationers departing from Thunder Bay will enjoy convenient and direct… Read the full press release
Halifax, N.S., 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Following its annual review, Standard & Poor’s Financial Services (S&P) has strengthened HIAA’s credit rating to AA-, an upgrade from its longstanding rating of A+. S&P, the world’s foremost provider of independent credit ratings, indicated its outlook on Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) is stable. S&P indicated… Read the full press release
LONDON, UK, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — This month British Airways is set to improve its range of champagnes and English sparkling wines for customers travelling in its First class cabin and lounges, and in its Club World (long-haul business class) cabin, as part of its £4.5 billion investment across the airline over the… Read the full press release
Airports Going Green 2018 Call for Sustainability Award Nominations Chicago, IL, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Each year, the Airports Going Green (AGG) conference recognizes and celebrates sustainability in the aviation industry. As the 2018 AGG conference approaches, the nomination period for this year’s awards is open, and has been extended through August 6,… Read the full press release
Chicago, IL, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is pleased to announce that both O’Hare and Midway International Airports have received perfect scores from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for annual Part 139 airfield safety inspections that were completed in July. This annual test conducted by the FAA closely… Read the full press release
World’s most technologically-advanced passenger aircraft to be added to JFK route starting 28 October Qatar Airways operates two daily flights to and from New York’s JFK airport DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that its ultra-modern Airbus A350-1000 will join the airline’s New York JFK route starting… Read the full press release
Award-winning airline sponsors a week of elegant fashion combined with some of the world’s greatest flat-races Qatar Airways operates 95 flights per week to the United Kingdom Airline recently launched direct services to London Gatwick and Cardiff DOHA, Qatar, 2018-Aug-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that it is the… Read the full press release
Geneva, 2018-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it has entered into an agreement with CFM International (CFM) that will lead to increased competition in the market for maintenance, repair and overhaul services (MRO) on engines manufactured by CFM, a 50/50 partnership between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines. “Airlines… Read the full press release
PARIS, France, 2018-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — AccorHotels today (July 31, 2018) announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire 85% of 21c Museum Hotels, an award-winning hospitality management company pushing the boundaries of the museum and hotel worlds to create a new kind of travel experience. 21c combines a multi-venue contemporary art museum,… Read the full press release
Welcome to the longest business lounge foodline worldwide! Sheremetyevo became the first Russian airport set a world record and get featured in the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS history books. The continuous foodline in Rublev business lounge recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest continuous food counter. MOSCOW, Russia, 2018-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The independent surveyor in the presence of an official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS… Read the full press release
MOSCOW, Russia, 2018-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Sheremetyevo International Airport entered ACI Director General’s Roll of Excellence. The ACI Director General’s Roll of Excellence identifies airports that have been ranked as one of the top five airports by size or region in five of the last ten years in the ASQ Survey. ACI Airport Service Quality programme, the only worldwide service quality measurement and benchmarking service… Read the full press release
LuxairGroup implements several measures to stimulate growth and stabilise its network Luxembourg, 2018-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Luxair Luxembourg Airlines will take delivery of 2 additional Boeing 737-700 aircraft with 142 seats each in March and May 2019. As extra capacity is required in the short term, it was decided to opt for two planes… Read the full press release
SITA technology drives Brisbane commitment to service as it connects Queensland 24/7 Brisbane, 2018-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Brisbane Airport, the premier gateway to Queensland and the third busiest airport in Australia, has again selected SITA as its technology partner as the airport continues its growth and transformation plans. The new agreement will see SITA… Read the full press release
Airline among the first carriers to operate Boeing’s newest aircraft type at Gatwick Airport 737 MAX to initially be operated on selected Nordic routes LONDON, UK, 2018-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian is introducing its newest single-aisle aircraft at London Gatwick this summer to service selected short-haul flights to Europe. For the first time,… Read the full press release
Cars flown to London to mark Dubai based Gargash’s 100th anniversary Dubai, UAE, 2018-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, and Gargash, one of the largest distributors of premium and luxury cars in the UAE, have partnered to transport two Alfa Romeos from Dubai to London for the prestigious… Read the full press release
PARSIPPANY, N.J., 2018-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Avis Car Rental today (July 30, 2018) announced a deal with Luxury Retreats, acquired by Airbnb in February 2017, to be the official mobility partner of the full service villa rental company, which offers custom-designed trips of a lifetime, including the world’s finest homes, personalized concierge services and… Read the full press release
Dubai, 2018-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates today (July 30 2018) announced that it will introduce two additional flights to its Toronto (YYZ) service, complementing its existing schedule and providing even more choice and convenience to travellers. The additional Toronto flights will be introduced on August 18 2018 and will operate on a Saturday departing… Read the full press release
Carrier supports local sports talents at multi-sports events as official airline partner HONG KONG, 2018-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific has become the Official Airline Partner of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China from 2018 to 2022, providing support for home-grown athletes to participate in a series of high-profile… Read the full press release
New York, U.S.A., 2018-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown today (July 30, 2018) announces the appointment of Shannon Schwier as the new Hotel Manager at the vibrant property. In her new role, Schwier will report to Thomas Carreras, General Manager and previously opening Hotel Manager in 2016. Schwier’s journey with Four Seasons began in… Read the full press release
New finance director brings extensive finance experience to the Prague team Prague, Czech Republic, 2018-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Prague announces today (July 30, 2018) the appointment of Ioana Stanley as Director of Finance. Although originally from Romania, Ioana has been living in Prague for 12 years while working in the position of director of… Read the full press release